Gary Smith EDA Consulting in Electronic Design

Gary Smith EDA (GSEDA) is the leading provider of market intelligence and advisory services for the global Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Electronic System Level (ESL) design, and related technology markets.

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  • Research Viewpoints are an in-depth analysis of news and market trends that will have a significant impact on the strategy and product directions for market participants in the future.

    Read these research viewpoints to understand what the implications are for your company, product and partner strategies.

  • DFM Matures

    At 45nm and below, RDR (Restricted Design Rules) with DFM are common. How are RDR affecting designs? How can Mainstream and Power users design and compete as nodes shrink? Includes DFM Market Share 2008, DFM Forecast 2009, EDA Revenue and Cost of Design by User category (Power vs. Mainstream).

  • Cost: $500

  • 3D Packaging Rises to the Level of Silicon

    Advances in 3D package design are putting the "A" back in EDA. However, miscommunication and design gaps at the silicon level still impact packaging performance by

  • Cost: $1,000


  • CAE & CAD-CAM Wallchart RV: CAE (RTL and below) and CAD-CAM Wallcharts

    Only a few changes to these WallCharts this year. As the methodology matures more and more of the sub-apps are being integrated into other tools. Includes each company addition by sub-application and analysis of the change in the sub-application.

  • Cost: $500

  • What To See at DAC Research Viewpoint

    15th annual write up and Monday morning DAC pavilion presentation of 'must see' products at the 47th DAC 2010 with a detailed analysis of the products, categories and why you 'must see' them. To post/ reprint the list and/or use GSEDA logo, purchase the RV for $500.

  • Cost: $500

  • 2Q2010 Forecast Update: EDA Outlook Becoming Rosier

    It has been a long wait, but the EDA industry is finally looking forward to its growth slowly climbing upward. What areas will grow from the increased EDA spending? Includes 5 year EDA forecast.

  • Cost: $1000.00

  • Two Down and Three to Go

    Mentor’s recent introduction of SystemC support and Synopsys’ recent acquisitions have given these companies a controlling lead in ESL Synthesis and the Software Virtual Prototype markets, respectively That leaves three ESL Killer Apps left, at least as far as we know today.

  • Cost: $500.00

  • 4Q09 Market Forecast: EDA Sputters Along, but Better Days Ahead

    2009 has been a cruel year for the EDA industry with revenue looking to be down following the largest decline for EDA in recent memory in 2008. Though the pain hasn’t been spread evenly across all the vendors, none has escaped unscathed. Despite recent upward semiconductor forecasts, projections for EDA growth became more disappointing as the year progressed.

  • Cost: $1000.00

  • Killer EDA Apps for the Next Decade

    Gary's presentation at AutoESL's DAC booth addresses an analysis of the EDA market and its sub-applications (as depicted by the Wallcharts) with market values of the top 14 sub-applications. Recommendations for how vendors can be successful.

  • Cost: $500

  • What To See @ DAC Research Viewpoint: Back to Basics

    The 14th annual ‘must see’ list of products includes ESL synthesis, ESL power, DRC/ Extraction, ASIC layout and Design Team E&A tools. This year we are going back to the basics. Includes What To See @ DAC Monday morning pavillion presentation.

  • Cost: $500

  • CAE & CAD/ CAM Walchart Research Viewpoint

    Activity slows in a difficult year. Review of new, acquired and out of business companies as well as changes to sub-applications.

  • Cost: $500

  • 2H08 AMS Financials Year-End Bloodbath

    The second half of 2008 ended in a bloodbath for AMS semiconductor suppliers. 1Q2009 IDMs, fabless and foundry companies remain precariously negative about future growth for the year. Includes tables, analysis and review of 3Q and 4Q 2008 AMS Company Financials and TI’s 4Q 2008 Segment Revenue Results.

  • Cost: $500

  • What To See @ DAC Research Viewpoint

    The 13th annual ‘must see’ list of products includes power optimization, analog layout and ESL/ SW tools. This document articulates the process of choosing which tools are selected and recommendations for companies to improve their chances to make it though the current electronic inflection point… Includes What To See @ DAC Monday morning pavillion presentation.

  • Cost: $500

  • Gary Smith EDA at DAC Presentations

    Gary Smith Don’t Panic! SoC Costs "Will" Come Down EDA Industry is in a state of panic right now. Don't worry, once we get the price of an SoC Design under $25M, we'll resume healthy revenue growth.

    Mary Olsson 3D Packaging Rises to the Level of Silicon Advances in 3D package design are putting the "A" back in EDA. However, miscommunication and design gaps at the silicon level still impact packaging performance.

  • Cost: $2,000

  • Don’t Panic! SoC Costs "Will" Come Down

    EDA Industry is in a state of panic right now. Don't worry, once we get the price of an SoC Design under $25M, we'll resume healthy revenue growth by Gary Smith

  • Cost: $1,000

  • ESL Wallchart RV: ESL Wallchart –The Battle is On

    No major changes to the ESL WallChart this year. The big news is that the Big Three have now all woken up to the challenge. Includes each company addition by sub-application and analysis of the change in the sub-application.

  • Cost: $500

  • High Touch/ Low Touch Marketing and Sales in EDA

    One of the surprises that ESL design is bringing to the EDA vendors concerns their sales and marketing channels. The chaos in the technical publications business points out the problem. Includes 2008 Seat Count at RTL and ESL as well as 5 recommendations for the Low Touch market. Write up and Powerpoint presentation included.

  • Cost: $750

  • 4Q09 Analog/Mixed-Signal Financials

    Analysis of revenue, trends in the market and indicators to watch for future growth. 3 Tables reviewing AMS Semi Companies: 4Q09 Earnings; Sequential Quarterly Earnings 3Q/ 4Q09; 4Q09 vs. 4Q08 Earnings. 2 Figures with analysis of R&D Investment and Application Revenue Share.

  • Cost: $500.00

  • 3Q09 Analog/Mixed-Signal Financials

    Analysis of revenue, trends in the market and indicators to watch for future growth. 4 Tables reviewing AMS Semi Companies: 3Q09 Earnings, 2008 and 2009; Sequential Quarterly Earnings 2009; 3Q/2Q/1Q Earnings 2009.

  • Cost: $500.00

  • Attacking SoC Cost Through Virtualization

    Today we are looking at two forms virtualization as a way to keep down the cost of design: Silicon Virtual Prototype (SVP) where we will have an RTL hand-off and Software Virtual Prototype (SoVP), a platform to develop software fairly soon after initial product definition - saving fourteen months in the SoC design cycle.

  • Cost: $500.00

  • Incremental or Explosive Growth? DAC 2009

    Gary's annual EDA industry review Sunday night at DAC. This is a make or break year. Incremental or explosive growth will be determined by whether EDA vendors' tools address the SW market.

  • Cost: $500

  • ESL Wallchart Research Viewpoint

    The Methodology Matures. Review of new, acquired and out of businesss companies as well as changes to sub-applications including list of ESL Killer Apps.

  • Cost: $500

  • 2009 EDA Market Forecast - Not Looking Up Quite Yet

    At Least It Isn’t Getting Any Worse. Although layoffs and budget cutbacks are still prevalent and slow sales are projected, it doesn’t seem that the recession is deepening, either; stagnation is the name of the game right now. What is the current forecast and the market drivers for growth?

  • Cost: $1000

  • 4Q08 EDA Market Forecast4Q08 EDA Market Forecast

    4Q08 EDA Market Forecast 2008 is shaping up to be the worst year in recent history for EDA. At the outset of 2008, it looked like it would be a pretty good year. Having just come off of two consecutive years of 10 percent growth, 2008 showed signs of fairly robust demand, albeit a bit lower than the previous couple of years. The EDA market appears headed to decline...

  • Cost: $1000
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  • 2010 Market Trends

    ESL, RTL, IC CAD, PCB market share, forecast & analysis by sub-apps
    Publish date: Oct 2010
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